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Pre-K Now at a Glance

Pre-K Now is committed to its vision of a nation in which every child enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. "At a Glance" provides the basic facts about Pre-K Now's work.

Mission

Pre-K Now collaborates with advocates and policymakers to lead a movement for high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten for all three and four year olds.

Vision

Pre-K Now's vision is a nation in which every child enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Location

901 E Street, NW
10th Floor
Washington, DC 20004

Leadership

Marci Young
Project Director
myoung@pewtrusts.org

Media Contact

Liz Snyder
Communications Senior Associate
202.552.2057 office
202.631.1107 mobile
esnyder@pewtrusts.org

Funders

Pre-K Now is a campaign of the Pew Center on the States, a division of the The Pew Charitable Trusts. We are honored to partner with the following funders who have supported our work:

  • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
  • The McCormick Foundation
  • The Foundation for Child Development
  • Nellie Mae Education Foundation
  • RGK Foundation
  • CityBridge Foundation
  • The Schumann Fund for New Jersey

Pre-K Now Key Differentiators
  • Focuses exclusively on pre-k
  • Provides the most up-to-date gauge of the pre-k pulse in any state
  • Offers nationwide access to pre-k advocates
  • Monitors and distributes daily pre-k newsclips
  • Provides a national perspective on local pre-k issues
  • Provides outreach, policy, and Spanish-language information targeted to the Latino community
  • Leads a national movement which has gained significant momentum in the last five years

The Case for Pre-K
  • Pre-k benefits all children academically, socially, and emotionally.
  • The most important brain development occurs by age five.
  • High-quality pre-k generates an impressive return on investment, helping communities and states secure a brighter economic future.
  • Pre-k is the first step to improving K-12 education.

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"Beyond the School Yard" Webinar
Did you miss our Webinar, "Beyond the School Yard: Pre-K Collaborations with Community Based Partners?" Access the full report and our PowerPoint presentation from the October 8 call here.
read the report (PDF)
see our PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
House Passes $8 Billion in Early Learning Funds
Have you heard? The U.S. House has passed legislation that contains an Early Learning Challenge Fund--an $8 billion, 8-year investment in early learning programs. Pre-K Now applauds the decision, which would fulfill one of President Obama's key pledges.
see our Early Learning Challenge Fund memo (PDF)
Recovery Round-up
You've got questions? We've got answers -- and when it comes to pre-k and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we've got lots of them. Courtesy of Pre-K Now's federal team, here is our great collection of resources to help you navigate and apply ARRA funding.
see the Recovery Round-up
Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
browse reports on pre-k
A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.